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The Honourable Lieutenant-General Sir John Vaughan | |
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Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
In office 1774–1795 | |
Member of Parliament for St Johnstown | |
In office 1776–1783 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c.1731 |
Died | 30 June 1795 Martinique |
Resting place | Mamhead, Devon |
Political party | Whig |
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Occupation | Soldier and politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1748–1795 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Unit | 10th Dragoons |
Commands | 94th Regiment of Foot 16th Regiment of Foot 46th Regiment of Foot Leeward Islands Windward Islands |
Battles/wars | |
Lieutenant-General Sir John Vaughan KB (c. 1731 – 30 June 1795), styled The Honourable from 1741, was a British soldier and a Member of Parliament in both the British and Irish Parliaments. During the American Revolutionary War he served in both the American and West Indies theaters.